On march 27, fast-tech news reports that netizens have recently shared their wealth stories on social platforms. It is alleged that the network member, who had previously accumulated over 100 iphone 4s at a low price of $5, is now sold at $400, prompting extensive discussion about the value added of old mobile phones。
In fact, news of an 80-fold increase in recycling prices for iphone 4 has gained momentum in the industry. The owner of a cell phone recycling shop recalled that, in the past, because of its out-of-date and unserviceable performance, the machine had a recovery price of only about $5, or even a plastic face basin。
Market conditions have indeed changed, with partial recovery prices even touching the high point of $400. However, this so-called 80-fold surge has a significant threshold in actual transactions, and not all old machines can sell at such high prices。
The survey found that it was possible to sell 400 dollars in high prices only to very few unsealed and excellent collection-grade mobile phones. For the second cell phone in the hands of the vast majority of ordinary users, the actual transaction price remains between $40 and $100, and there is a huge gap with online myths。
At present, the price of iphone 4 is generally less than $100 on mainstream used trading platforms such as idle fish. Specific data show that only wifi's version is usually sold at around $20 to $40, while the trade-off for the normal card version is mostly at between $50 and $80。
The main reason for the price volatility of this round is the recent resurgence of digital products and the short-term speculation by some speculators. Nostalgia has allowed these decommissioned electronics to regain some of their collection value, but it has also led to local price inflation。
Market analysts have warned that the price increases for such retrogressive electronics are often highly volatile and unsustainable. There's a high risk of a crash if it's acquired blindly. The risks at hand suggest a rational view of such situations with premiums。
